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Sustainability and Decarbonisation Specialist
Job Title: Senior Contracts Manager (Retrofit)
Location: West Midlands - Hybrid working from regional office with weekly site travel
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £72,000
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale retrofit and planned investment programmes across a diverse housing portfolio. This strategic leadership role is essential to ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective execution of capital works, energy efficiency upgrades, and building safety interventions, all while aligning with net zero targets.
The role will be responsible for managing a team of contract managers and surveyors, acting as the senior point of contact between contractors, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, delivery, and performance of retrofit programmes, refurbishment, fire safety upgrades, adaptations, and energy efficiency projects.
* Oversee the financial and operational management of multiple contracts, ensuring delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and budget targets.
* Deliver annual investment plans and capital programme budgets in conjunction with finance colleagues.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, contract law, procurement frameworks, and building regulations.
* Manage and develop the contract management team, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance support.
* Oversee procurement processes for major contracts, ensuring robust contractor supply chains.
* Act as lead contact for contractor and stakeholder relationship management, including performance review meetings.
* Support the organisation's decarbonisation agenda by integrating energy efficiency and retrofit innovations into planned works.
* Ensure all works meet quality, regulatory, and certification standards, including PAS 2035 and CDM 2015.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
* Extensive experience in contracts or project management within housing, construction, or asset investment.
* Strong knowledge of retrofit, building safety, and planned maintenance.
* Proven ability to manage capital budgets, contractor performance, and technical delivery.
* Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g. CDM, fire safety, Health & Safety at Work Act).
* Demonstrated experience of working with external contractors and internal stakeholders in a strategic capacity.
* Full valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel weekly for site inspections and meetings.
Desirable:
* HNC in Construction or Building Services (or equivalent).
* Relevant professional membership (e.g. MCIOB, RICS, CIH, or equivalent).
* Understanding of EPC improvement pathways and SHDF / PAS 2035-compliant delivery.
Work Arrangement
* Hybrid working: split between office base and site visits across the Midlands region.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Residential Building Construction
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